In the Algarve, from a whitewashed street, a braid with no end is extended, it has a gold colour, but is shy and less vain than the gold-tone. It is a palm tree braid, made by restless and full of conviction hands that gather the leaves of the broom-palm....
The barber’s job counts on a big history already, and the centuries that are part of it are testimonies of this! But, for the record, nowadays, the beard of this profession is trimmed and takes wax so as not to go unkempt. A lot of us are familiar with this...
Portugal is a small country, in fact, a very tiny country, but it has the peculiarity of being able to multiply by many. Yes, we are many across borders and we take the soul of being Portuguese to any corner of the world. (more…)
Today, Mar d’Estórias will discover what makes a house typical of the Algarve. We will try to understand what differentiates the homes of the Algarve from others. The diversity that is reflected in the architecture, materials, techniques and forms of houses that incorporate, over time, external influences and experiences...
Within the framework of 365 Algarve, Mar d’Estórias was invited to host the event “Por Sons Nunca Dantes Navegados” (by sounds never before sailed), which will take place on the 22nd of March at 7:00 p.m. This show is a symbiosis between music and gastronomy, to explore the senses....
The invitation was made some time ago, but we had not yet had the opportunity to go to Caldas da Rainha. However, everything happens for a reason and arrives at the right time. The team at the Mar d’Estórias shop took advantage of the remaining holidays to finally visit...
These days, routines are broken while keeping up carnival traditions! Throughout Portugal, masked revellers have fun at the carnival which is different throughout the country, while all in the same spirit of entertainment and joy. (more…)
As soon as February starts everything around us is about Valentine’s Day! We, at Mar d’Estórias, think that talking about Valentine’s Day confines love stories to one day. If we think about it, love stories are lived every moment, every hour, everywhere. So, we searched for two experiences of...
The breaking of the waves allows us to guess the force of the tide, at dawn. Francisco Cruz admires the ocean foam from the top of a steep cliff while wearing his diving suit to challenge another tide in search of the true fruit of the sea – barnacles....
Today Mar d’Estórias invites you to unveil some secrets of the traditional art of the Medronho distillery! But before this ancient wisdom, shared in the secrecy of Algarvian people, we begin by picking the fruit that makes the drink sweet and tasty. (more…)
A few metres from Mar d’Estórias, on the main avenue in Lagos, the wisdom of the sea and the history of our town is transmitted by living sources – in the experiences of 40 local fishermen. Lagos, a land of discoveries, men of the sea, golden coves and crystalline...
Today, Mar d’Estórias talks about the culture and the performing arts of the Experimental Theater of Lagos (TEL), which, when trying to dynamize the artistic offer, invited us to participate in an event as a cultural and gastronomic space. We will host the event “Por Sons Nunca Dantes Navegados“,...
After the winter showers, when you can scent the wetland, Celia goes through the forest with a wicker basket in her arm and the intention of bringing a mushroom snack to her family! (more…)
The family is on the way, the pots and pans are on the stove and all the season’s decorations are set up – it’s Christmas! As well as the gastronomic seasonal traditions, also some of the ancient playing rituals and games are kept alive and fill this gathering with...
The connection the Algarve community has with the sea is undeniable. From the Portuguese Discoveries, from the search for fish for family survival to the enjoyment of water sports, we always consider the sea an essential part of our lives. (more…)
It is often said that “the lota (fish auction market) is ringing” when the siren sounds to start the sale of fish. It is 7:00 am when the auction begins, but from 6:30 a.m. the doors of the Doca Pesca (Fishing Dock) are open to receive the fish caught...
The lights and Christmas decorations, which can be seen all over the place, remind us daily that we are getting close to the day we will gather our family around the table to celebrate Christmas. (more…)
The fresh fish and tomato flavours present in the Algarve’s gastronomy during the summer also accompany typical dishes on winter days. These are combined with seasonal ingredients to become delicious comfort meals – “stewpan foods,” as they are called, which warm our soul and our palate during the shortest...
Today we are talking about a traditional game which is already considered a sport – pétanque. This sport federated in Portugal, in 1992, was brought from France by emigrants in the early 1980’s and became an ingenious way to socialize and practice outdoor exercise. (more…)
In times gone by, even when it came to laundry there was an art and dedication. The hands of the washerwomen rubbed the fabrics against the slanted slabs to leave their customers’ clothes immaculate. (more…)
The olive harvest in the Algarve begins after the first autumn showers. In the south of Portugal, the “maçanilha” variety is the one most used to crush because it is already big, fleshy and practically mature, at the end of September, beginning of October. (more…)
The ancient saying from the North of Portugal, the motto of this article, honours linen as a symbol of family wealth, a heritage transmitted from parents to children. (more…)
Autumn marks the beginning of the grape harvest in Portugal, the perfect time to discover a little more about the wine-making process, the “nectar of the gods”. (more…)
Algarvian sweets incorporate the Arabic heritage and the influence of the confectionery created by Portuguese monks and nuns (18th century), adapted to the local ingredients, which, in the Algarve, means mostly sweets made with figs and almonds. This set of ingredients and knowledge “has resulted in a heritage of Algarvian sweets...
lthough we live by the sea, the Algarve region is rich in customs related to land and agriculture. Now it’s time for the peanut harvest, and Mar d’Estórias is focused on the whole process associated with the cultivation of the “alcagoita” as it is called here. (more…)
Between the beach and the train line that takes us to Lagos, there is a community of tough people who worked and survived to claim their space – the Bairro 25 de Abril, better known as the “Indians of Meia Praia” community. (more…)
To absorb the knowledge of our people and to understand the life they lived, helps us to identify with our culture. This heritage rooted in clothing, music and choreography led Mar d’Estórias to contact Luís Morgado, President of the Folk Dance Group of Odiáxere (Rancho Folclórico e Etnográfico de Odiáxere),...
The strong sense of belonging that Mar d’Estórias has for Costa Vicentina is shared, lived and captured by the photographer João Mariano who, for several years, has dedicated his work to capture the cliffs, the fury of the Atlantic, the natures details and customs of this piece of paradise...
Today, Mar d’Estórias present 100ml – a company that creates brands and perfumes that honours the customs of our country. Founded 10 years ago by Luís Miguel Pereira, 100ml values the aromas and essences of the luxury national perfumery. (more…)
Imagination, technique, passion for art and detailed work characterises Liliana Alves’ Jewelry. Her delicate filigree work honours the classic method of the Portuguese jewelry heritage, while at the same time combining new techniques developed by herself. (more…)